All you need is love

I got an e-mail from my mom this morning saying she heard the above tune on the radio on her drive time commute. It commemorated the anniversary of John Lennon's death, as some sort of Beatles tune does every year on this day. Now, I've never been a huge fan of the Beatles, but I've always respected and admired their musicianship and what they did for pop music. (They've just never been "rock n' roll" enough for me, ya know?) She went on to write about how love has been a pretty epic odyssey - with lots of ups and downs - throughout her life, but she's extremely grateful that it's been a constant for her. I'd have to agree. I've been lucky enough to have always been surrounded by amazing family and friends, and I guess there's no better time of year to reflect on that and thank everyone for being in my life.

An addendum to her note touched on my love for music. Other than family, music has been pretty much the only crutch in my life that has never given out. Something to always rely on and confide in. So that got me thinking about some of my favourite love songs. In no particular order, here are the ones that come immediately to mind:

Ween - Stay Forever
The Postal Service - Such Great Heights
Jimi Hendrix - May This Be Love
Mother Love Bone - Crown of Thorns
The White Stripes - Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground
Blur - Tender
The Constantines - Soon Enough
Phish - Waste
Massive Attack - Teardrop
The Smashing Pumpkins - Drown
Pink Floyd - Pigs on the Wing

Wow. I better go listen to some Slayer or something now.